The polling for by-polls is underway in West Bengal라이브 바카라 three constituencies, including Bhawanipur from where the state라이브 바카라 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting.
The polling for the by-election to Bhawanipur constituency in West Bengal began on Thursday, with the state라이브 바카라 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in contest from the constituency. According to reports, the state recorded 36 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm.바카라 웹사이트
Polling also began at two other constituencies, which were also scheduled for by-polls in the state with officials maintaining that strict Covid-19 protocol has been put in place.
The by-polls are being held in the state라이브 바카라 south, including Kolkata's Bhawanipur, Jangipur and Samserganj seats in Murshidabad district.
A total 6,97,164 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the three constituencies.
Votes will be counted on October 3.
Banerjee, who lost from the Nandigram constituency in the assembly elections earlier this year, has to win this by-poll to retain the chief minister's post.
Polls had to be countermanded in Jangipur and Samserganj in April following the death of two candidates.
As part of its elaborate security arrangements, the Election Commission has deployed 72 companies of central forces in the three constituencies, of which 35 are stationed in Bhabanipur alone, the officials said.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed within 200 metres of the polling centres.
Long queues were seen since early morning outside several booths across the constituencies. Voting will continue till 6 pm.
The polling centres have been stocked up with masks and sanitisers as part of the COVID-19 guidelines, the officials said.
Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress supremo, is pitted against BJP라이브 바카라 Priyanka Tibrewal and CPI(M)'s Srijib Biswas in Bhabanipur.
(With PTI inputs)